Notice anything new??? My blog has been long overdue for an update! I actually hunted around, thinking I might pay someone to redo the blog for me. Then I realized that if I pay someone to do it I no longer have the control over changing it…plus the cheapest I could find was $80!!! Are you joking? I casually asked Zach about it and he was quick to say, “your blog looks fine.” Haha. One of my goals this year is to spend smart and, to me, spending that much money on a FREE hobby that doesn’t make us any money just doesn’t make sense. Especially when you can google how to do it all for free!
It’s still not 100% finished but so far I like it! What do you think? I know it looks like I lost all my comments but it’s in the process of transferring them over…the first time it freaked me out but now I know it just may take a couple days (over 1,000 entries is a LOT of posts to catch up on for it!) I also updated my domain name…it’s now www.journeyofparenthood.com. Shorter and easier 🙂 No worries though www.emilyandzachparker.blogspot.com will still direct you to here! The BAD thing about updating is I lost ALL of my linked up blogs 🙁 I’m working on getting them all back but if I lost yours please let me know!
I’ve officially hit 200 followers so it’s another excuse for a fun giveaway!!! To celebrate I really wanted to give away something exciting…something that I would want to keep for myself…
That’s right! I’m giving away a COACH PURSE!!! It’s a leather pleated swing pack with fabric lining and a zip-top closure. It also has an outside zip pocket with a 45″ adjustable strap. The dimensions are 8 1/4″ long and 6 1/4 high. It’s in black but I wanted to use this picture in the tan color so you can see the strap…I totally love it! It’s valued at $148.
You know I couldn’t have a giveaway and not do something Stella and Dot…so I’m also throwing in a $25 Stella and Dot Gift Certificate! That’s a giveaway total value of over $150. Told you I wanted to celebrate in a big way 🙂
I know you’re ready to win so here are all the different ways you can enter:
For your 1st entry: Follow my blog! Leave a comment on this post letting me know that you’re a follower. Example: “I’m a follower”
For your 2nd entry: Blog about the giveaway with a link to this post. Once you have blogged about it leave me a comment here including the link to the ACTUAL blog entry. Example: “I blogged www.journeyofparenthood.com/revampandgiveaway”
For your 3rd entry: Post my button on your sidebar of your blog, then leave a comment on this post including your blog where the button is posted. Example: “I’m showing off your button! www.journeyofparenthood.com”
For your 4th entry: Post the link of THIS blog entry to your facebook page then comment on this post letting me know. Example: “I posted a link on facebook!”
For your 5th entry: Visit my Stella and Dot site (www.stelladot.com/emilyparker) and pick out your three favorite pieces. Then leave a comment on this post telling me you’re favorites. Example “I totally love the serenity necklace, the sidewinder ring, and the soiree studs!”
Entry Rules
- You must leave a comment in order to enter
- You must leave a separate comment for each entry (it’ll make it easier to pick a winner)
- Up to 5 entries per person but you don’t have to enter all 5 times
- Your entry must meet the above requirements or it will be removed from the running
- The winner will be randomly selected at random.org
- The winner will be announced on Tuesday February 14th at 1:00 PM
- Once the winner is announced you will have one week to contact me or
another winner will be chosen. If you’d like to leave your contact
information (e-mail address) with your entries, that’s great, or just
contact me if you’re the winner so I can ship your prizes to you! - I will contact the winner and we can work out how you want to spend your $25 Stella and Dot credit.
Can’t WAIT to see who will win!!! Thank you again to everyone for reading my blog and keeping me motivated to keep it going 🙂
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i follow!!!! YAY!!
I POSTED ON FACEBOOK TOO!!
Um, LOVE the update! It looks all professional!!Ok, 1st entry… I'm a follower!
My three favorite Stella and Dot items are:1) The Jolie Cocktail Ring2) The Camilla Ring3) The Midnight Bloom Ring
And I facebooked it 🙂
I finally put your button on my blog!
i love the new look!! and i LOVE that purse!!!! GREAT giveaway! you spoil your readers for sure.i lost all my blog links too….i just haven't had time to do work on that. maybe next week. 🙂 i'm hoping it will be easy.i looked up how to do it and decided it was going to take way too much time (i already spend enough time on the internet) to figure it all out, so i just taught two pitching lessons (1 hour) and forked over the money for someone to do it for me! it was totally worth it to me! i wanted my little space on the internet that i stare at EVERY DAY to be as pretty as possible. i like mine WAY better now with the upgrade. i like yours way better too. very fresh and modern.glad your comment thing is working better! it let me comment right away this time! YAY!!
if I didnt have the new expensive hobby of having a daughter I would have totally tried harder to talk zach into letting me pay someone 😉 although I do like the pride that comes from figuring things out on my own! I totally agree… It is why I change mine so often because I spend so so so much time looking at it!! but losing the links totally stinks 🙁 glad you like it…we are both so blog obsessed that you liking it means a lot 😉 I lovvvvve yours too…so danielle!
And, i blogged it 🙂 http://www.growingfordfamily.blogspot.com
And, I like the Moondance stretch bracelet, Sasha Flower Brooch (on sale! woohoo!) and the Little Dottie Bracelet for little girls (adorable!)
I am a follower!!!
I love the Charlize, starfish, and soirée earrings!!! I am more of an earring girl than anything else!!! That is what I wear the most!
Great job with your blog layout!I'm a follower!
Oh and my three favorite Stella and Dot pieces are:Medina Bib Necklace (I doubt I would be brave enough to wear something like it though)Garden Party Chandelier Earrings in Green/GoldRiviera Coin Earrings
VERY cute new layout! I'm a follower 🙂
I am a follower
I'm showing off your button! http://www.laurasmithblog.com